The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-02
FULFILLING THE POLITICIANS.
No Change in the Senatorial Contest, but
Something Surprising Is Expected.
An Unexplainable Feeling Prevalent that the
Deadlock Is About To Be Br6ken-How
Robinson Is Being Worked Upon.

The senatorial situation was as puzzline last
night as it has been since the strugeleebegau.
There was sort of unexplainable feeling preva-
lent among members of both parties that the
deadlock is near Its end. Among the Democrats
there was not as much confidence expressed az
there was on Monday evening, yet It was evil
dent from their movements that they have
builded hopes Of success on some information
they are keeping to themselves Heretofore
they have been continually claiming that it
was only question Of time until they would
elect Turpie, but last night they declared that
they did not believe the deadlock would ever be
broken. It was generally believed that these
declarations were made for effect, and that they
really have assurance that Robinson has been
about persuaded to vote with them
Neither the Democrats nor the Independents
caucused last night, but the wre-workers Of the
former were not idle. Robinson was about the
Bates House all evening, in company with his
shadow. Sam Williams, and there was much
corner consultation. The Knox county politician
seems to be the medium of information between
the Democrats and Robinson, and was
busy last night, FIRST with Robinson
and then with the Democratic leaders. There is
no doubt great influence has been brought to
bear upon Robinson in the last few days, and IL
the effort to stcure him proves unsuccessful, it
will probabably be the last one the Democrats
will make. Besides Sam Williams, they have
set to work Judge Robinson. of Spencer, dis
tant relative Of the now famous Independent
Whether the Judge has had any influence over
the Representative is not known.
A noticeable feature of the situation is the
splendid treatment Mr.. Robinson is now receiv-
ing from the Democratic side Of the Assembly.
or vDh1 fDwA ks,~n~ tla~x~~ ALL
hopes of managing him, he was treated very
coolly. For several days they hardly deiened
to notice him, and only mentoped his name in
derision Those who only few days ago were
abusing him, can't show him enough attention
now.
There is no doubt but that Robinson has given
| the Democrats some encouragement, but many
are suspicious of him. Said Democrat last
night II believe Robinson is encouraging the
Democrats simply for amusement. He likes to
get them excited, and think that is his only in
tention at present. The four Independents are
so situated that they can have great deaf of
fun out of the struggle, and l believe they have
entered into a compact to create excitement
whenever they Their little conference in
the Senate yesterday was all done for effect and
| my opinion is that they have no intention Of
| leaving Allen"
Although the labor element has virtually
withdrawn its order demanding that all the
labor members give their support to Captain AL
| len, the members of the election COMMITTEES OF
l
for the rumor that the quartette contemplate
Withdrawing their support On the contrary,
they declare that Allen will continue to receive
the support of the four until the session ends.
| They also cay that if Robinson should conclude
! to support Democrat he will never support
Turpie. and that he will either vote for Niblack,
Gray or Bynum. Tho fact of the matter is,
! Robinson is keeping his own counsel, and it ID
doubtful if the Knights have any more knowl-
edge of his intentions than persons outside the
| order.
|
The Democrats are becoming very anxious to
have the question settled before the Supreme
Court hands down its decision. for the reason
that the present compromise agreement will be
abrogated by the decision. They are aware that
there are illegally-ele Democratic members
in the House who should be unseated. F0f this
reason they are urging Robinson, if he ever in
tends to help them to do it now, when he can be
of substantial service to them.
| The Democrats are worried over the addi-
tional complications that may present them
selves, even if they do secure seventy six votes
for Turpie by Robinson coming to them. The
wiser heads of the party have expressed grave
fears that the federal Senate will refuse to admit
a man elected by Branaman's vote.